The determined fixing of our will upon God, and pressing toward him st…

Evelyn Underhill
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The determined fixing of our will upon God, and pressing toward him steadily and without deflection; this is the very center and the art of prayer.
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Man's will and God's grace rise and fall together ✨ Evelyn Underhill (1937). The Spiritual Life
This is the secret of joy. We shall no longer strive for our own way; but commit ourselves, easily and simply, to God's way, acquiesce in His will, and in so doing find our peace. ✨ Evelyn Underhill … ▶
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The determined fixing of our will upon God, and pressing toward him steadily and without deflection; this is the very center and the art of prayer.

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